Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LX5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") boast different sensor sizing.

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The SH-2 was launched 3 years after the LX5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-2 matches up versus the LX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-2 compared to the LX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and LX5 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and LX5.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SH-2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SH-2 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SH-2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.